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23. In 'Judicial Review of Administrative Action' by Prof. De Smith, Woolf and Jowell (Fifth Edition) at Page 617, 'The Historical Development of Judicial Review Remedies and Procedures' including the Writs of Certiorari and Mandamus has been traced in the following words :--
"In the earliest times, the royal writs were sealed governmental documents drafted in a crisp business-like manner, by which the King conveyed notifications or orders. Certiorari was essentially a royal demand for information; the King, wishing to be certified of some matter, orders that the necessary information be provided for him .....The Calendar of inquisitions mentions numerous writs of certiorari addressed to the escheator or the Sheriff, to make inquisitions; the earliest are for the year 1260.....